OK, let's crack this. We're given 81 and our task is to multiply it by 9. Essentially, we'll be adding 81 to itself 9 times.
Step 1: 0 + 81 = 81
Step 2: 81 + 81 = 162
Step 3: 162 + 81 = 243
Step 4: 243 + 81 = 324
Step 5: 324 + 81 = 405
Step 6: 405 + 81 = 486
Step 7: 486 + 81 = 567
Step 8: 567 + 81 = 648
Step 9: 648 + 81 = 729

So, 81*9 = 729